Announcements archive 2025
25/11/2025
OPEN LECTURE From Genes to Diagnosis: The Power of Molecular Medicine in Rare Diseases
How is modern science transforming the way we diagnose and treat diseases? How does molecular medicine help unlock the mysteries of the human genome and save the lives of patients with rare disorders?
These questions will be addressed by Prof. Peter Bauer, M.D. – a world-leading expert in molecular genetics and rare disease diagnostics, Chief Scientific Officer of CENTOGENE GmbH in Rostock, Germany, and an affiliated professor at the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin.
The meeting will be held at the initiative of Professor Maria Giżewska, M.D., Ph.D., from the Department of Pediatrics, Rare Diseases and Metabolic Medicine PUM.
25 November 2025 (Tuesday), 3:00 PM
Copernican Auditorium, 72 Powstańców Wielkopolskich, Szczecin
During the lecture, Prof. Bauer will discuss groundbreaking genetic technologies that have revolutionized diagnostics, therapy, and our understanding of rare diseases, opening new horizons for the personalized medicine of the future.
We warmly encourage students, Ph.D. students, and academic staff of PUM to attend. The meeting offers a unique opportunity to foster scientific collaboration and exchange knowledge with one of the leading experts in the field of genomics.
Explore the depths of the human genome — discover how science changes lives!
Free admission — all enthusiasts of science and medicine are welcome!
Discover the Secrets of the Genome!
Free admission – open to all!
21/11/2025
MEETING WITH AMBOSS REPRESENTATIVE 1ST OF DECEMBER 2025
Dear PUM Students,
Please be informed that on 1 December 2025, a representative from the AMBOSS company will visit Szczecin and deliver a short training session.
Venue: Main Library (computer room behind the restaurant)
Time: 17:00
Duration: approximately 55 minutes
12/11/2025
ON-LINE OPEN LECTURE NOVEMBER 24, 2025
to
GUEST LECTURES
with
ENGLISH PROGRAM
Dean of the Interfaculty Center for the Education in English Language
Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
dr hab. n. med. Aleksandra WIlk
has a pleasure to invite PUM students to attend the lectures
held by professors from Johanniter-Kliniken (former Evangelisches Krankenhaus) in Hamm, Germany.
24.11.2025 _____ 5 pm via TEAMS
Link:
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TIME |
TOPIC – AUTHOR & SPEAKER |
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17:00 |
Moderation Olena Voznyak B.Ed., M.A. Head of the Dean's Office PD Dr. David Scholten, Johanniter-Kliniken Hamm |
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~17:10 |
Dr. Philip Hitzler: Fractures - is surgery always necessary? |
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~17:40 |
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kamin: Abdominal pain in childhood. |
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~18:10 |
Prof. Dr. Marcus Müller: Localization & dynamics: how do neurologists think. |
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~18:40 |
Prof. Ch. Peiper: Presentation City of Hamm and Johanniter-Kliniken Hamm. |
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~19:00 |
Q & A session. |
The invitation is addressed to the students from the clinical years.
Students interested in participating in the Practical Year Abroad Programme in the academic year 2026/2027 are required to attend the lectures.
Recruitment for the Johanniter-Kliniken Hamm will take place in April 2026.
Please note that the number of available places is limited.
13/11/2025
Just BE… - Let's talk about dying
Death, Dying, and Grief are topics that are often difficult to talk about. But how can we speak about them with our loved ones? How can we support people who are grieving, and how can we cope with loss ourselves? Participants of the conference “Just BE… let’s talk about dying” will seek answers to these questions. The event will take place on November 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the M. Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin (Chamber Hall).
The conference will create a space for open discussion about life, death, and accompanying those at the end of life. It will combine medical knowledge, ethical and religious reflection, and the personal experiences of both speakers and participants.
The conference program includes three thematic sessions:
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“Less ambition to control it all” – a discussion about futile therapy, pain management, and palliative care.
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“The living will” – a conversation about the ethical, religious, and legal aspects of end-of-life decisions.
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“The grief of others – let’s talk about death” – sharing personal stories and experiences related to loss and mourning.
Among the invited guests will be doctors, nurses, psychologists, psychotraumatologists, lawyers, and individuals who have experienced illness or the loss of loved ones.
Hosts: Dorota Wellman and Karolina Kalatzi
Organizational information:
Date: November 15, 2025 (Saturday), 9:00 a.m.
Venue: M. Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin, Chamber Hall
Participation: Free of charge
Registration: zapisy@usk1.szczecin.pl
Registration opens: October 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
Participation will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.
An English transcript will be available to students after the event.
Streaming link: https://www.youtube.com/live/74YIQX_gttk
The conference is organized as part of the “Meetings with Science 2025–2026” series.
The event is held under the honorary patronage of the Rector of the Pomeranian Medical University, Professor Leszek Domański.
05/11/2025
Changes in exam regulations at CET
Dear Students
please note the changes as they might easily go unnoticed.
With the reference to the Rules and Regulation of Studies of PUM adopted in April 2025 and coming into force form 01.10.2025, the most important information refers to §9 point 16 of the Study Regulations, which states that students must have access to the exam questions and correct answers after the completion of each exam session.
Access to the disclosed correct answers will be granted only after the official end time of the exam.
Therefore, students who finish earlier will not be allowed to leave the examination room before that time.
The time allocated for reviewing the questions will be limited, depending on the number of questions:
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up to 40 questions – 4 minutes
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41–100 questions – 9 minutes
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more than 100 questions – 14 minutes
During the review period, the Didactic Responsible will remain in the room with the students.
05/11/2025
Call for Participation – Survey on Academic Support for Students and Doctoral Candidates
By prof. Adam Kola
Vice Rector for Science in Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń recognises the vital role of students and doctoral candidates in shaping the future of Polish science. At the same time, we have observed that in recent years, the issue of developing a system of academic support for these groups within the academic community has not received sufficient attention. Therefore, we have decided to establish a team whose aim is to examine the current situation and the expectations of students and doctoral candidates, as well as to develop recommendations for actions that will contribute to the improvement of the existing system.
As part of these efforts, a series of initiatives have been planned, including both quantitative and qualitative research, as well as the organisation of a conference at which the results of these studies will be presented. It is particularly important for us to reach as many students and doctoral candidates as possible.
Attached, please find links to the survey questionnaires prepared in both Polish and English.
PhD:
PL: https://copernicusphilo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3faSUfBdA27bY9g
ENG: https://copernicusphilo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4YC6PDUL1xlTa4K
Students:
PL: https://copernicusphilo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zVQMherNJ2bAJE
ENG: https://copernicusphilo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ddrcep6NBBl1D26
28/10/2025
New Examination Centre for PUM Students Coming Soon!
We are pleased to announce that a new Examination Centre for students of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin already visible from space and taking shape as a real building.
The first stages of construction are now complete, marking an exciting step toward providing a modern, comfortable, and well-equipped environment for written and computer-based exams.
The new building will include spacious examination halls, ergonomic seating, and advanced digital infrastructure to ensure fair and efficient testing conditions.
This investment reflects our ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of education and supporting students during one of the most important parts of their academic journey.
The construction is steadily progressing - the official opening is planned for 2026.
Stay tuned for updates — we will soon share photos showing how this impressive space is coming to life!
“Young Inventor: In Search of the Polish Sam Altman”
The Rzeczpospolita newspaper competition “Young Inventor: In Search of the Polish Sam Altman”, the second edition of which has just been launched.
Dear Students, you are welcome to apply in category BIOTECHNOLOGY/MEDICINE.
If your project is about: development, production, and improvement of medicines and supplements (pharmacy), methods of diagnosing and treating humans and animals, medical equipment, bioengineering, genetics, aesthetic medicine (methods and equipment), and natural medicine.
Projects could be sent till 05.11.2025
Age: up till 35
Team: up till 10 persons
Polish language is required.
link:Młody Wynalazca. Szukamy polskiego Sama Altmana
21/10/2025
"Academy without violence" training course
Dear Sir or Madam,
we cordially invite you to a training course in English aimed at English-speaking students and doctoral candidates, as well as all those involved in combating discrimination at universities, entitled Violence and discrimination among foreign students and doctoral candidates and legal measures.
The training is conducted by the Discover Your Mind Foundation as part of the project entitled "Academy Without Violence - Counteracting Bullying and Discrimination among Students and Doctoral Candidates,‘ co-financed by funds received in 2025 from the Minister of Science and Higher Education under the competition ‘Organising and animating activities for the academic community’.
Date: 28 November 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Format: online
Host: PhD Bartosz Chludziński (Academic Ombudsman of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń)
Participation in the training is free of charge.
Further information about the project can be found in the attached invitation, on the website and on social media.
We kindly request that you forward this information to interested parties within your organisations.
Zespół projektowy/Project team
20/10/2025
Sofia Corradi (1934–2025) – “Mamma Erasmus,” a Visionary of European Education
Sofia Corradi, an Italian educator, lawyer, and advocate of academic mobility, known worldwide as “Mamma Erasmus,” was the initiator of the concept that became the foundation of the Erasmus Programme — the European Student Exchange Programme, which since 1987 has enabled more than 15 million young people in Europe and beyond to study abroad.
A graduate in law from La Sapienza University of Rome and a Fulbright Scholar in the United States, Corradi taught pedagogy for many years at Roma Tre University and served as an advisor to the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI). Her international experience and profound belief in education beyond borders led to the creation of a project that revolutionised higher education in Europe.
What we now call academic mobility — the opportunity to study part of one’s degree abroad with full academic recognition at the home university — was born from Corradi’s personal experience. After studying in the United States (Fulbright Scholarship, academic year 1957–1958, Columbia University in New York, Master of Comparative Law), her home university in Rome refused to recognise several of her exams. Considering this an injustice, she decided to take action. In 1969, she formulated the idea of student exchange among European universities, which in 1987 led to the official launch of the Erasmus Programme, later expanded as Erasmus+.
Throughout her academic and professional career, Sofia Corradi authored numerous works devoted to adult education, academic cooperation, and intercultural learning, including:
- Erasmus ed Erasmus Plus. La mobilità internazionale degli studenti universitari (2015),
- Educazione degli adulti e comunità familiare,
- Erasmus e Comett. Educazione degli adulti e formazione universitaria transculturale,
- Le Conferenze dei Rettori delle Università… Storia e documenti.
For her remarkable achievements, she received numerous distinctions, including the Medal of the European Student Movement, the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, and the European Award for Innovation in Education. In 2016, the European Commission awarded her the title of “Ambassador of the Erasmus+ Programme,” recognising her as a symbol of European academic solidarity.
Adult education and lifelong learning were not only her fields of research but also her personal mission. Human rights in education were a central focus of her scholarly work — she conducted research on the “right to education” as a human right and contributed to the work of the United Nations Human Rights Commission.
Sofia Corradi firmly believed that the experience of studying abroad helps students grow as European citizens — teaching understanding, empathy, and openness towards other cultures.
For several years, the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin has been hosting between 12 and 18 students annually in its medical programmes as part of academic exchange. Just a few weeks ago, we welcomed a group of students from four Italian universities, four Spanish institutions, and one Czech university — clear evidence that Sofia Corradi’s idea continues to live and flourish within our academic community.
Doctor of Law Sofia Corradi of La Sapienza University of Rome, widely known as “Mamma Erasmus,” passed away on 18 October 2025 in Rome at the age of 91. She left an indelible mark on the lives of millions and a lasting legacy in the world of international education.
19/09/2025
Orientation Days for English Program Students Have Come to an End!
Can you believe it? September 19th, 2025 marks the final day of our Orientation Days! The week flew by faster than a morning coffee before class.
We've had a few intense days filled with meetings, new friendships, and walking tours around the city. We explored the hidden corners of Szczecin, discovered its landmarks, and tested the durability of our shoes along the way. By now, no one will get lost between Wały Chrobrego and Jasne Błonia!
Orientation Days are more than just organizational meetings and preparatory courses for first-year students. It’s about creating a welcoming and supportive atmosphere from day one, developing academic and language skills, especially in the area of science-related subjects, helping students navigate the logistics of university life – from paperwork to schedules, and most importantly, providing an opportunity for everyone to start with similar preparation.
It’s also a great opportunity to become part of the PUM community, meet future classmates, and find the best shortcuts around campus.
Now, we’re looking forward to the official start of the 2025/2026 academic year!
We captured our first day at PUM – stay tuned for more!
30/05/2025
AMBOSS - ONLINE MEETING 05/06/2025
On Thursday 5th June at 16.30 students are invited for an online meeting with AMBOSS representative.
Zoom link to the meeting: AMBOSS training for students at Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
Additional resources:
Selected content highlights & links for basic sciences and clinical science students
A list of links and resources for the AMBOSS English version:
Access instructions for AMBOSS - English version
https://www.amboss.com/int/campus-access/pte
How to use AMBOSS in English:
https://support.amboss.com/hc/en-us/categories/360004601511-AMBOSS-for-Students
AMBOSS YouTube Channel in English:
https://www.youtube.com/@ambossmedical
Using AMBOSS for USMLE Step 1 and USMLE Step 2 CK
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkv9qVBSWseFDVN4RIL52qvb7L368B40i
Using AMBOSS and ANKI Flashcards for USMLE exams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8akM1Dt5HII
Using ANKI Flashcards and AMBOSS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS17q0JXnzY
Using AMBOSS with ChatGPT:
https://www.amboss.com/int/gpt
28/05/2025
Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego zaprasza do składania ofert w ramach projektu pn. "Wsparcie „Wsparcie studentów w zakresie podniesienia ich kompetencji i umiejętności”- nabór II
Więcej informacji znajduje się na stronie PUM w Aktualnych konkursach. Poniżej link do strony z opisem rekrutacji. Rekrutacja trwa od 28.05.2025 r. do 09.06.2025 r.
21/05/2025
STUDENT VOICE CHALLENGE in SZCZECIN
04.06.2025
TIME: 18:00
Venue: Ogrody Śródmieście (Wielkopolska street 19)
Are you passionate about singing? Do you want to showcase your talent?
Join the Student Voice Challenge – an opportunity to express yourself through music!
You can perform:
- A cappella
- With your own accompaniment (Which instrument? ..........................................................)
- With accompaniment by another person (Which instrument? .........................................................)
- With a backing track (MP3 or WAV file on a USB drive) – please mark this option
- With a band – Please provide:
• Names of band members
• Instruments played
• Number of vocalists
All music styles are welcome!
Don't miss this chance to let your voice be heard!
04.06.2025
TIME: 18:00
Venue: Szczecin Ogrody Śródmieście (Wielkopolska street 19)
Competition Regulations and Participant’s Card
Individual application will be accepted till 26.05.2025.
Interested students should send their completed forms not later than 26.05.2025, 2:00 p.m. to the e-mail address: biuropd@pum.edu.pl
28/04/2025
AMBOSS 12-months fee access for PUM students
PUM students were given an opportunity to access the AMBOSS platform for the closest 12 months (until 24.04.2026) on no-cost basis.
Up to 200 students will be able to access the platform at: https://www.amboss.com/int/int-campus-access/pum-1
PUM students account should be used for the registration. Individual access codes will be issued based on requests sent to the Dean's Office e-mail.
Students should be aware that their activity will be monitored with the purpose to use received statistics for prognosing future purchase of this educational platform by the main library of PUM.
28/04/2025
OPEN LECTURE ON 29.04.2025
The Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin invites you to the next Meeting with Science, which will take place on April 29 at 3:00 p.m. in the PUM Rector's Hall. As part of an open lecture devoted to advanced analytical and statistical methods in metabolism research, we will have the honor of listening to a lecture by an outstanding specialist in the field of metabolomics - Dr. Jennifer Kirwan from the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Germany).
https://www.pum.edu.pl/aktualnosci/wydarzenia/zapraszamy_na_wyklad_dr_jennifer_kirwan/
28/04/2025
ACCESS TO AN AI PLATFORM (in Polish)
The Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin has started cooperation with Medico PZWL – an innovative educational platform based exclusively on Evidence-Based Medicine. Thanks to this, students and employees can use Medico PZWL free of charge for three months. Platform is available in Polish.
More information at: https://www.pum.edu.pl/aktualnosci/ogloszenia/bezplatny_dostep_do_platformy_ai_dla_studentow_i_kadry_dydaktycznej/
28/04/2025
25/04/2025
Survey conducted by students of the Pomeranian Medical University and the Medical University of Gdańsk
INFLUENZA VACCINATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN THE 2024/2025 EPIDEMIC SEASON
Dear Students,
The survey aims to analyze the level of vaccination of medical students at various universities in Poland against influenza.
The results will be used only for research purposes. The survey is anonymous.
https://forms.gle/WBCYJPHHgDZCSJT1A
11/04/2025
Spanish Film Weekend in Szczecin
11–13 April 2025 | Kino Pionier 1907
We are pleased to invite you to the Spanish Film Weekend in Kino Pionier 1907 in Szczecin, held between 11–13 April as part of the nationwide Spanish Film Week.
We will present four exceptional films — award-winning productions, adaptations of true stories, and works by renowned directors.
All films will be shown in Spanish with Polish subtitles — a perfect opportunity for language learners, fans of Spanish culture, and our Spanish-speaking guests.
The programme includes:
�� Jokes and Cigarettes
�� Second Prize
�� You’ll Come Back Home
�� Let It Burn
Join us for this unique cinematic experience!
PL version
Weekend Kina Hiszpańskiego w Szczecinie
11–13 kwietnia 2025 | Kino Pionier 1907
W dniach 11–13 kwietnia w Kinie Pionier 1907 w Szczecinie zapraszamy na Weekend Kina Hiszpańskiego — wydarzenie będące częścią ogólnopolskiego Tygodnia Kina Hiszpańskiego.
Cztery wyjątkowe filmy — nagradzane produkcje, adaptacje prawdziwych historii i dzieła cenionych reżyserów.
Filmy wyświetlane będą w języku hiszpańskim z polskimi napisami — to doskonała propozycja dla osób uczących się języka, pasjonatów kultury Hiszpanii oraz widzów hiszpańskojęzycznych.
W repertuarze:
�� Żarty i papierosy
�� Drugie miejsce
�� Wrócicie do siebie
�� Niech płonie
Serdecznie zapraszamy!
04/04/2025
University implements a new system of two-steps log-in to the Virtual Dean’s Office.
Dear Students,
in order to ensure an appropriate level of cybersecurity of the IT systems and data stored and processed at the University, the mandatory two-step verification will be introduced when logging in to the Virtual Dean's Office starting from April 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
The detailed instructions will be sent to the individual accounts by the IT Department.
02/04/2025
Silver medal for AZS PUM handball players in the Polish Medical University Championships in Łódź
We are proud to announce that our women's handball team won the silver medal in the Polish Medical Universities Championships in Łódź. This extraordinary achievement is the result of their hard work, determination and excellent teamwork. Our players showed great commitment, fighting for every point and proving that sports spirit and team solidarity are the key to success.
The tournament was extremely demanding, and the opponents presented a high level of skill. However, our team did not give up and gave it their all in every match, showing great technique, endurance and an unwavering will to fight. The road to the final was full of emotions, and the final result is a testament to the enormous potential of our team.
The composition of the silver PUM team:
Agnieszka Miltyk-Długoń
Agnieszka Popkowska
Emilia Sokołowska
Julia Strugała
Kaja Kraśnicka
Katarzyna Zimny
Laura Dąbrowska
Maja Trzaskawka
Martyna Klich
Paula Leivisgard Joensen
Ragna Gaerdum Funderud
Solva Klaemintsdottir
Viktoria Aberg
Nikola Jabłońska
This success would not have been possible without the excellent preparation and support of coach Kacper Filip, who played a key role in building this extremely well-coordinated and brave team. His experience, knowledge and ability to motivate the players contributed to achieving this excellent result.
Winning the silver medal is a great source of pride for the entire academic community of our university. It is proof that sport plays an important role in the lives of students, developing their skills, fortitude and ability to cooperate. We would like to congratulate our players and coach on this great success. We are convinced that this is just the beginning of further great achievements. We are already looking forward to the next tournaments and the next triumphs of our team.
10/02/2025
Rare Diseases Day 2025
Scientific Conference "Understanding Rare Diseases" - 28.02.2025
Dear Students,
On behalf of Professor Leszek Domański, MD, PhD, Rector of PUM, and Professor Maria Giżewska, MD, PhD, from the Department of Paediatrics, Endocrinology, Diabetology, Metabolic Diseases and Developmental Cardiology at PUM, we warmly invite you to join us on 28 February 2025 in celebrating Rare Disease Day.
On this occasion, a scientific conference titled “Understanding Rare Diseases” will be held from 01:00 pm to 05:30 pm in the University Auditorium at Rybacka 1.
During the conference, distinguished speakers from outside PUM, as well as experts from our University, will present the most intriguing aspects of diagnosing and treating this unique group of disorders. We will explore the challenges of rare diseases and the latest treatment methods from the perspectives of paediatrics, genetics, paediatric neurology, paediatric hand surgery and adult hepatology.
We are also honoured to welcome patients, many of whom have been treated in our university clinics for years, whose extraordinary stories will be shared by young academic staff and students.
The conference is aimed at doctors, both Polish- and English-speaking students from all faculties (simultaneous translation will be provided), healthcare professionals, and individuals responsible for the organisation of healthcare in our region.
We hope that the programme we have prepared will spark your interest and expand your knowledge of diseases which, despite being classified as rare, affect millions of people worldwide.
We encourage you to register now and look forward to your presence and active participation.
Registration link: https://accredi.pl/pum
A detailed conference programme is attached.
For the duration of the conference, the Rector of PUM has granted Rector’s Hours.
The number of places is limited.
With kind regards,
The Conference Organising Team
17/01/2025
OPEN LECTURE JANUARY 21, 2025
Topic: „Fetal programming; Is the lifetime health under the control of in utero health?”
Held by: prof. Christiane Richter-Ehrenstein, Klinikum Frankfurt /Oder
Date: January, 21 2025 at 15:00
Place: Main Hall, Rectorate building, ul. Rybacka 1, Szczecin
